Free Library of Philadelphia: Difference between revisions

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Initiated by the efforts of Dr. William Pepper, the Free Library of Philadelphia was chartered in 1891 as "a general library which shall be free to all."

The first location for the Library was three cramped rooms in City Hall.

On June 2, 1927, the massive Central Library opened for service at its present location on Logan Square. It now serves as the main library and administrative headquarters for the Free Library of Philadelphia system.

Over the years, numerous neighborhood libraries have been added to the Free Library system, many of them funded by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who donated $1.5 million for neighborhood library construction in 1903. Today, the Free Library is composed of Parkway Central Library, three large regional libraries, 49 neighborhood libraries, community Hot Spots, the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, the Regional Research and Operations Center, and the Rosenbach.

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In The News

Free Library's new 'Experience Pass' grants free entry to museums, historical sites around Philly, Philly Voice, December 3, 2019.
Pokémon Go Brings Exploration to Neighborhood Libraries, Philadelphia Public Record, July 21, 2017.
Free Movies with your library card Billy Penn November 1, 2017

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Hot Spots: freelibrary.org/libserv/hotspots.htm
Programs: Programs and Services
Event Calendar: Events
Locations: Branch Info and Locations
Authors: Author Events
Volunteer Match profile: Free Library of Philadelphia
Film: Filming at the Free Library of Philadelphia
Blog: libwww.freelibrary.org/blog

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-The '''Free Library of Philadelphia''' gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>The mission of the Free Library of Philadelphia is to advance literacy, guide learning, and inspire curiosity. Its vision is to build an enlightened community devoted to lifelong learning.<br><br>The Free Library has completed an ambitious strategic plan that will guide its work through 2017.</blockquote>
+Initiated by the efforts of Dr. William Pepper, the Free Library of Philadelphia was chartered in 1891 as "a general library which shall be free to all."
-''Hot Spots''
-<blockquote>Hot spots bring computer access, classes, and the internet to neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia. Each Hot Spot includes computers, a printer, and all necessary broadband equipment, as well as a reference collection of Free Library materials.<br><br>Hot Spots are staffed by computer assistants trained to provide you with guided instruction as well as open-access computer time.</blockquote>
+The first location for the Library was three cramped rooms in City Hall.
+On June 2, 1927, the massive Central Library opened for service at its present location on Logan Square. It now serves as the main library and administrative headquarters for the Free Library of Philadelphia system.
+Over the years, numerous neighborhood libraries have been added to the Free Library system, many of them funded by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who donated $1.5 million for neighborhood library construction in 1903. Today, the Free Library is composed of Parkway Central Library, three large regional libraries, 49 neighborhood libraries, community Hot Spots, the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, the Regional Research and Operations Center, and the Rosenbach.
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